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Unsuccessful Assassins Trivia Quiz

A look at some attempts that didn't quite come off.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,044

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4674

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Anthony Babington was the key figure in the so-called "Babington Plot". Which English monarch was the target of this would-be assassination? Hint

Queen Elizabeth I

King Henry VIII

Queen Victoria

King John Lackland

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Question 2 of 10

2. The bomb plot to kill Hitler did not succeed. What prominent German figure was forced to commit suicide as a result of his participation in the plot? Hint

Albert Speer

Erwin Rommel

Rudolf Hess

Hermann Goering

3. The plot by John Wilkes Booth to assassinate Abraham Lincoln was successful - but the plot also encompassed other political targets. What individual was severely wounded by an assassin, but survived the attack? Hint

Andrew Johnson

William Seward

Ulysses Grant

Stephen Douglas

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Question 4 of 10

4. A deranged man named Zangara made an unsuccessful attempt on the life of FDR. In the process, however, another political figure was killed. Who was he? Hint

A vice president

A governor

A mayor

A senator

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Question 5 of 10

5. The CIA considered many assassination attempts on this leader, including poison cigars. Hint

Fidel Castro

Mao Tse Tung

Nikita Khruschev

Ho Chi Minh

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the target of two assassination attempts: one by "Squeaky" Fromme and one by Sara Jane Moore? Hint

Gerald Ford

Jimmy Carter

Richard Nixon

George Bush

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these presidents was the target of an assassination attempt by a man named Richard Lawrence? Hint

James Madison

George Washington

Andrew Jackson

Thomas Jefferson

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Question 8 of 10

8. This American President took a bullet from a would-be assassin. Hint

James Monroe

James Buchanan

John Adams

Theodore Roosevelt

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Question 9 of 10

9. The attempt to assassinate Ronald Reagan failed, but it left James Brady severely wounded. Who was Brady? Hint

White House Chief of Staff

Secretary of State

Chairman of Joint Chiefs

White House Press Secretary

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Question 10 of 10

10. The man who attempted to assassinate George Wallace was ...? Hint

James Hosty

Clay Shaw

Guy Bannister

Arthur Bremer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Anthony Babington was the key figure in the so-called "Babington Plot". Which English monarch was the target of this would-be assassination?

Answer: Queen Elizabeth I

Elizabeth may well have been one of the most influential women in history. She ruled at a time (late 1500s, early 1600s) that was colorful and filled with intrigue. Babington unwisely planned to dispose of her - but the plot was detected at an early stage and never had a chance of success. Babington was executed.

2. The bomb plot to kill Hitler did not succeed. What prominent German figure was forced to commit suicide as a result of his participation in the plot?

Answer: Erwin Rommel

Von Stauffenberg's bomb attempt on 20 July 1944 unfortunately failed to do the job. Rommel, a great war hero until that time, paid with his life.

Answer: William Seward

Booth's plan was to get many of the leaders of the Union. He took care of Lincoln personally. Seward was stabbed repeatedly by another member of Booth's conspiracy team, but recovered. Another member of the team was supposed to kill Johnson - but had second thoughts and never made an attempt.

4. A deranged man named Zangara made an unsuccessful attempt on the life of FDR. In the process, however, another political figure was killed. Who was he?

Answer: A mayor

Anton Cermak was the Mayor of Chicago. He was probably thrilled to have the chance to be with the American president - but he turned out to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

5. The CIA considered many assassination attempts on this leader, including poison cigars.

Answer: Fidel Castro

The CIA was quite creative in its plans and contemplations during the 60's - when Castro was something of an obsession with certain factions of the government.

6. Who was the target of two assassination attempts: one by "Squeaky" Fromme and one by Sara Jane Moore?

Answer: Gerald Ford

Within a relatively short period of time, Ford was targeted by two shooters. Fromme was a "Manson girl". Both tried with guns, but were unsuccessful.

7. Which of these presidents was the target of an assassination attempt by a man named Richard Lawrence?

Answer: Andrew Jackson

Jackson is said to be the first of the U.S. presidents to be confronted by a would-be assassin. The shooter, however, had problems with his guns.

8. This American President took a bullet from a would-be assassin.

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

Roosevelt didn't let a little thing like getting shot interfere with his speech. Tough guy.

9. The attempt to assassinate Ronald Reagan failed, but it left James Brady severely wounded. Who was Brady?

Answer: White House Press Secretary

Reagan was the target, but it was the unlucky Brady who took a bullet in the head. He has never fully recovered.

10. The man who attempted to assassinate George Wallace was ...?

Answer: Arthur Bremer

Wallace, a major figure in the politics of the 1960's, was running for president. Bremer, a disturbed young man, shot at him. The result was that Wallace was confined to a wheelchair. The other choices are figures from the assassination of JFK.

Source: Author robert362

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